7 years and 100 butt jabs later I am still here, who would have thought it. Definitely not me… I have been very lax with my blogs, and I am sorry for being quiet for so long. I have posted a few articles that I have written for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK) with a focus on how … More 7 years and 100 Jabs Later
The emotional impact of living with a long term cancer diagnosis can impact our lives in so many different ways, and I think it is important to not be to hard on ourselves. Easier said than done I know… Even though I have been quiet with my usual blogs I have been writing occasional pieces … More Remember – You are Still You💜
As well as dealing with your own diagnosis, and trying to understand what this now means for you as a person, you then have to tell those closest to you and deal with their reactions, which can come in many forms. Not only do you have lot to process; it is a heavy weight to … More Guilty as Charged
This is an article I wrote at the end of last year as part of my role as an ambassador for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK). So I thought I would share on here as well. I received my diagnosis of ‘Watch and Wait’ in June 2015, following surgery to try to remove a growth that … More Watching & Waiting – it’s not just about the Cancer
Saturday 20th June is the 5th anniversary of my Neuroendocrine Cancer diagnosis, and I am very thankful that I am still here very much alive and kicking; if somewhat a bit quiet of late. I am shocked to discover that I have not written anything for 6 months, but I just couldn’t bring myself to … More 5th Anniversary of Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer
After my last post, the fast pace and travel continued for a few a weeks more, which has been great fun but also challenging. I have done two more presentations, a coffee morning to raise funds morning for the NET Patient Foundation and some publicity to promote the services of the Penny Brohnn cancer charity. … More Sharing My Story and Getting on Top of the Pain
Time flies when your having fun, and I certainly have been, my feet have hardly hit the ground for longer than a few days since my last blog, hence the title. It’s been mad, literally, talk about making up for lost time… After spending a good few months on my backside before, during and after my … More Trains, Planes & Automobiles and finishing with a bit of Cher
Following on from my last blog there has been a bit of a bigger gap than usual, and I have no valid excuse for that. Life has been jogging along at a nice pace, but the words just wouldn’t come. There have been a few times over the last couple of months that I have … More Riding the Wave and YAY to PRRT
Well it has been a strange and busy couple of months, lots of ups and downs, hence my lack of blogging, as I have had little time or energy to write anything other than a few lines in my journal each day. There has been a lot of socializing, travelling, getting to meet online friends … More 4 Years and Counting; Some Hello’s and a Very Sad Goodbye
The last month has been a combination of busy and quiet as I work on getting some of my stamina back after completing my PRRT. The week after my last blog I got my first proper set of results, which look promising. It was a great relief to hear that everything remains stable, and that … More First Set of Post PRRT Results and a Sponsored Walk
Hi everybody, another big gap I know, but hopefully I am now getting back on track. Since I last posted we have had the Christmas holidays, celebrated a new Year, I have had my 4thPRRT treatment, and celebrated my birthday. Which by the way was my 4thbirthday since my diagnosis in June 2015. So, after my … More Christmas, PRRT #4 and Birthdays
First of all an apology for leaving it so long to write this. To be honest though I just haven’t been in the mood to write, in fact I haven’t been very sociable at all either personally or on social media. In some ways it has been a very busy couple of months; I have … More The Up’s and Down’s of Life and PRRT #3
The day after publishing my last blog we went on holiday, our bi-annual trip up to Scotland with our friends Michelle & Greg. We love Scotland it is one of our favourite places, very reminiscent of Canada but on a much smaller scale. The weather was damp but warm, and it was not as active … More Holidays and PRRT Treatment 2
A few days after I published my last blog on the 22ndJune I got a call from my consultant to give me an update on my gallium scan results. it confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt that there has been some progression with my primary in my small intestine, as well as the lymph node that … More More Results and Getting Ready to Start a New Part of my Journey
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